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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,453.50 and 666,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,453.50 and 666,762.75 is: 1,366,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,453.50 : 666,762.75 = 666,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,453.50/666,762.75 = 666,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,453.50x = 666,762.75 × 666,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,453.50x = 444,572,564,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,572,564,787.56/325,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,009.48

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